Grinnell College Grinnell, IA
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Campus Life |
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Campus Size
Small Campus
| 1,603 |
Total UndergradsIncluding 46 Part-time |
| 415 |
Degree-Seeking Freshmen |
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Athletics
NCAA Division III (with football)
Midwest Conference
- Football
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Cross Country/Track
Total Varsity Sports
| 10 |
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $82,426) |
| 10 |
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $73,706) |
Athletics Details
| Sport | Varsity Men | Varsity Women | Club | Intramural |
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| Baseball | 35 | - |  |
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| Basketball | 23 | 16 | - | |
| Football | 48 | - | - | - |
| Golf | 11 | 6 | - | - |
| Soccer | 26 | 23 | |
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| Softball | - | 14 | - | - |
| Swimming and Diving | 37 | 44 | |
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| Tennis | 16 | 22 | - | |
| Track and Field, Indoor | 45 | 39 | - | - |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | 47 | 32 | - | - |
| Track and Field, X-Country | 37 | 41 | - | - |
| Volleyball | - | 18 | - | |
| Archery | - | - | |
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| Badminton | - | - | - | |
| Cheerleading/Dance Team | - | - | |
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| Court Sports | - | - | - | |
| Cricket | - | - | |
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| Cycling | - | - | |
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| Dance | - | - | |
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| Equestrian | - | - | |
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| Fencing | - | - | |
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| Flag Football | - | - | - | |
| Frisbee/Disc Sports | - | - | |
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| Indoor Fitness/Recreation | - | - | |
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| Martial Arts/Self Defense | - | - | |
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| Outdoor Fitness/Recreation | - | - | |
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| Rowing | - | - | - | |
| Rugby | - | - | |
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| Table Tennis | - | - | |
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| Water Polo | - | - | |
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Diversity
| Student | Total |
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| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.4% |
| Black/non-Hispanic | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% |
| Non-resident alien | 10.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity unknown | 6.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% |
| White/non-Hispanic | 62.3% |
| Disabilities | |
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| Percent of students with disability | 3% or less |
Services & Housing
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Safety Statistics
| Arrests On Campus | |
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| Illegal Weapons Possession | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 7 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 8 |
| Criminal Offenses On Campus | |
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| Personal Crime | 2 |
| Property Crime | 20 |
Notable Alumni
- Bruce Friedrich, Director of Vegan Campaigns for PETA
- Gary Cooper, actor (did not graduate)
- Herbie Hancock, jazz musician
- Ian Roberts, actor/co-founder of "Upright Citizens Brigade"
- Nordahl Brue, founder of Bruegger's Bagels
- Roberta Smith, art critic for The New York Times
- Thomas Cech, co-winner of 1989 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- Nathaniel Borenstein, designer of the MIME protocol for sending multimedia email
Reviews: Dorm Life
- A
“Some of the dorms are old, some are new, but the community established within the dorms is just fabulous. The friends you make on your floor can make up for…”
- Mar-27-2012 » Read More
- Marie
“Many of the dorms are smaller, but this allows for more tight-knit floor communities. The rooms are also smaller but singles, doubles, triples, and even apartment-like accomodations allow room for…”
- Apr-02-2012 » Read More
- Joo An from Yakima, WA
“Dorm life seemed awesome in the East Campus. You can always walk a little bit to go to another dorm for the parties anyway.…”
- May-28-2012 » Read More
- Jenny from Long Beach, CA
“The bathrooms may get a little dirty on the weekends, but there is a good policy of self-governance that keeps everyone responsible for themselves. …”
- Jun-15-2012 » Read More
- Shannon from Chicago, IL
“The dorms here really feel like little communities and there is a community for everyone.…”
- Jun-20-2012 » Read More
Reviews
Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
- DALTON from Beloit, WI
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Apr-09-2013
I am
a current student here
Food is good.
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- Julia from Anchorage, AK
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Mar-08-2013
I am
a current student here
Could be a whole lot better.
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- DJB from Grinnell, IA
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Oct-25-2012
I am
a current student here
I'm harsh on the food because I'm from the West Coast. People from the Midwest tend to love Grinnell Dining. There are some quality options, but I find it to be just OK for the most part. Definitely not crappy though!
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- Shannon from Chicago, IL
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Jun-20-2012
I am
a current student here
The food is really good!
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- Jenny from Long Beach, CA
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Jun-15-2012
I am
a current student here
Grinnell serves very, very high quality food compared to other college dining halls. However, it can get very repetitive at times.
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- Joo An from Yakima, WA
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May-28-2012
I am
researching this school and
have visited the campus
Excellent, just excellent.
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- Marie
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Apr-02-2012
I am
a current student here
Meh. Some people like it, others don't. Just depends on how picky you are.
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- A
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Mar-27-2012
I am
a current student here
4 week cycle, but definitely better than other colleges. No outside food vendors on campus, but take a 5 minute walk into town and you have 12-15 more options.
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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
- DALTON from Beloit, WI
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Apr-09-2013
I am
a current student here
No greek life.
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- Julia from Anchorage, AK
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Mar-08-2013
I am
a current student here
none
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- DJB from Grinnell, IA
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Oct-25-2012
I am
a current student here
None! We instead have project houses, which allow students with a common interest to apply to share a living space. This year, we have EcoHouse, Food House, and Tennis House. We also have language houses available.
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- Jenny from Long Beach, CA
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Jun-15-2012
I am
a current student here
There is no Greek Life!
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- A
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Mar-27-2012
I am
a current student here
Non-existent, but most sport teams have houses and they kind of act as our form of Greek Life.
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